Paula Deen’s Baked Spaghetti

This recipe comes from the January/February 2012 issue of the Food Network Magazine.  I’m eating some as I type this up and it is really good but I bet it will be even better tomorrow after it sits in the fridge for a day.  It isn’t hard to make but it is time consuming so … Continue reading

Adam Gertler’s Kid’s Candy Cookies

Today just felt like a cookie day and a good way to send off 2011.  This recipe comes from the May 2011 issue of my favorite magazine, “Food Network Magazine”.  Zach, Courtney and I just ate about 6 between the 3 of us, yummy!  Happy New Year everyone!  I hope 2012 is kind to all … Continue reading

Green Beans and Bacon

This recipe also comes from the November 2001 issue of “Food Network Magazine” (Thanksgiving dinner at the Johnson’s brought to you by the Food Network Magazine!).  I used the bacon that Bob had wrapped around the turkey in these.  They were really good! 2 1/2 pounds green beans, trimmed Kosher salt 1/2 pound bacon, roughly … Continue reading

Basic Popovers

I decided to try and make popovers this year which wasn’t a total disaster but didn’t turn out perfectly either.  I had to send my niece Heidi and her husband Mark to the store to buy rolls because most of the popovers didn’t turn out and the 6 that were acceptable were a little too … Continue reading

Almost – Famous Cranberry Walnut Relish

Here is the first of several Thanksgiving related posts for the next couple days.  This recipe comes from the November 2011 issue of “Food Network Magazine” and it is from their series where they take a popular dish from a restaurant and try and recreate it.  This is based on Boston Market’s Cranberry Walnut Relish.  … Continue reading

Mini Peanut Butter Cupcakes

This recipe comes from the January/February 2010 edition of “The Food Network Magazine”.  It was part of an article titled “I Want Candy!” which had 6 cupcake recipes, all made to taste like a specific candy bar; this one tastes like Reeses Peanut Butter Cups (and yes, I do plan on making the rest of … Continue reading

The Deen Brothers’ Baked Hush Puppies

This recipe comes from the Food Network Magazine and yes, that’s Deen as in Paula Deen, these are her sons and this is a recipe from their cookbook “The Deen Bros. Take It Easy”.  I made a pot of chili today (“Family Favorite Chili”) so these went along nicely. 2/3 cup yellow cornmeal 1/3 cup … Continue reading

Bow-Tie Pasta with Broccoli and Potatoes

This recipe comes from the September 2010 issue of the Food Network Magazine.  I didn’t have all the ingredients called for so I didn’t follow the recipe exactly but I’ll give you the original recipe and my changes.  I thought the potatoes seemed a little odd in the pasta but they were really good as … Continue reading